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Rocky River Golf Club at Concord
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord is one of Charlotte's best public golf options.
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4.5
1290 Reviews 1290 Reviews
5 Stars
753
4 Stars
417
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
94.6%
Recommend this course
1220 out of 1290 reviews
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4.6
34 Reviews 34 Reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
33 out of 34 reviews
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4.5
125 Reviews 125 Reviews
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.6%
Recommend this course
117 out of 125 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6970 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.5

Rocky River Golf Club was carefully carved from lush, rolling hills and natural wetlands with the intent of preserving the beautiful terrain as much as possible. The course flows across the dramatic natural contours of the land, providing holes with plenty of elevation changes. Running alongside the rolling fairways are winding ribbons of native wetland grasses that weave through rocky outcroppings. Golfers shouldn't be surprised if they come across some of the wildlife that inhabits the course, which includes cranes, deer, and beavers. In addition to the stunning scenery, the golf course offers a challenging round. The large, contoured greens demand accurate iron play. Errant shots will find their way to the wetland areas or the patches of seeded fescue. In addition to the golf course, Rocky River offers a driving range with four target greens as well as a putting and chipping green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1997) Michael Gleason (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2023 #23) (2022 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #9)
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Reviews

4.5
1290 Reviews (1290)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 35
Forced Carries 26
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Advanced Golfers 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 39
Near Local Attractions 39
Worth the Drive 16

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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Getting ready for spring golf

Rocky River is a very good golf experience all around, and getting better.

Right now they're working on improving the clubhouse, a weakness I pointed out in an earlier review.

The electric carts are great, the pro shop is well-stocked with merchandise with competitive prices (March Sale on now), and all the staff is friendly and helpful.

The course itself is in very good shape too. Of course the grass in the fairways is still dormant but it doesn't effect your game. The greens putt pretty true and they're greening up and mowed. The sandtraps are all filled with clean white sand, so it's your fault if you don't get out (now if only golfers would rake!).

If you haven't played Rocky River, you're missing out on a great golf experience.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time, But Not My Last

As expected, the fairways were still in their dormant phase, but the greens were in really good shape. From the guy at the front desk to the tee time official outside, the staff was very polite and courteous. The range area is well maintained, but has no rubber tees. The putting practice area was in great shape as well. The carts are updated to include geo-tracking with yardage indicators. I think coming back in summer will give me a better sense of play, Overall, an enjoyable day of golf with some new friends I met.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing here

Really enjoyed the layout of the course. Greens were in excellent shape except for 1 or 2. Would really like to come back early fall and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout with good variety

Played this as a change of pace this winter. Conditions were fine for winter golf. Pace of play was pretty good for a public course. Cost was a little high but not ridiculous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor customer service

I have played this course many times. I was very disappointed with the poor customer service I experienced yesterday.
The young men were not helpful, instructing me to “go ahead and load my bag on the cart “. Very poor level of service. In the past, I was greeted in a welcoming fashion, my bag was loaded and unloaded, clubs wiped down.
Additionally, we sat patiently waiting for guidance as to when we could start play. When I inquired, I was told that “no one’s on the tee box, I guess you can go”. This was 2 minutes prior to tee time.
Suggestion-your team seems to be retrained in customer service.

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Day at Rocky River

Took a Monday off and went to Rocky River. Perfect day on the course. Through the cold and rain in the days leading up, the course was in amazing condition. Greens were true and fairly fast. Fairways nicely cut and rough was reasonable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. 5 star!!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course was great has a nice driving range, great layout, greens were in great shape and so we’re the fairways. Had a couple guys hit into us on purpose but that’s not the courses fault lol. 10/10 would recommend playing here

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Still good after a rain

Had. couple of days of rain and cold: course dried out well: a few slushy spots but all in all excellent. Club nicely moved the tee boxes up to accomadate the conditions. Played with a friendly group and they almost kept the pace. Great walking rate and decent warm up. Green in great condition.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

First time playing here and had a good time. The greens were surprisingly challenging to me. Cool rock features even in the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great. Course fun to play

Very nice layout. Hard to get on at peak times but the course itself is fantastic! No houses!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for mid handicappers

Love the course layout, a mix of easy/difficult holes. The greens are in great shape and it will test your short game. Only few tee boxes were out of shape, fairways and greens are in great shape. Driving range was disappointing, irons only which makes it difficult to feel confident on hole 1. Overall enjoyed my time, will definitely return .

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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